Until you’ve been to a photo shoot you might not realize much of it is make-believe! That’s one of my favorite parts of our photo shoots—having the chance to watch a space transform with the clever use of lights, props and the expertise of a photographer and team.
Sure, it looks like a cozy bed with a pretty pillow made by Sherry McCary.
But here’s what it took to put the scene together….
Stylist Andrea Huffman fluffs up the ruffles before the final photo is taken.
Next, we chose a neutral colored chair and pretty blue background for Eileen’s cover project.
Andrea carefully arranges the fringe on the pillow while Steve Woods focuses on some close-up shots.
The team examines the photos to make sure we have a cover shot.
You’re going to want to read Eileen’s article, Jumbo Monograms to learn how to stitch the pillow. She managed to stitch an embroidery design larger than her hoop. No, that’s not a typo! Read her article to find out how she accomplished this seemingly impossible task.
Plus, as an extra incentive, our friends at Embroidery Arts are offering a special coupon offer for the Arabesque 9 XL embroidery design used on the pillow. Details are in the magazine.
Diane Kron made these Springtime Place Mats. They are a great way to welcome the arrival of Spring! As thirst-quenching as the tea looks, I wouldn’t recommend it. Remember, props are often make-believe!
Katherine Artine’s projects are always eye-candy! This wall hanging project features software techniques, tips for working with organza and steps to create free standing heart appliques. What fun!
Here’s a table runner made by Sue Ann Obremski featuring mitered borders. It’s a very educational article you won’t want to miss. In fact, it looks like one of our little friends, Peter, is reading up on the software techniques!
Ever feel like the embroidery hoops are getting bigger and bigger… and as much as you love the idea of a larger sewing field, you can’t afford a new machine? JoAnn Connolly’s column, 4” x 4” & Fabulous addresses this challenge by offering projects that fit within a 4” x 4” sewing field.
We were enamored with these Pretty Petit Fours JoAnn submitted. It’s easy to imagine handing them out to special friends and family. After the candy is long gone (by the way, Denise ate all the candy after the photo shoot), the boxes can be repurposed to hold other small treasures.
Stylist Andrea Huffman unwraps the project and props.
The candy and boxes are carefully arranged.
The scene looks complete and ready to be photographed!
Now’s the perfect time for Denise to add her special touch!
Peter enjoys the view from Petit Fours Central Park.
Francis is a strong supporter of machine embroidery. He has dedicated his life to spreading awareness of the craft.
Of course, it’s not all fun and games at the photo shoot. Well, maybe it is sometimes. There’s something about white beadboard that excites Denise.
Meanwhile, Creative Director, Sam Solomon stays productive at the photo shoot!
Do you own a pair of boots? If you don’t you’ll want to pick up a pair after seeing these monogrammed boot socks by Marie Zinno.
Steve Woods and the model prepare for the next item—a button down shirt with symmetrical embroidery by Christy Burcham. Christy’s steps to achieve success have been proven! She recently mentioned she loved the shirt so much she whipped up a second sample for herself.
You might also notice the model is wearing slippers!
While much of the photo shoot looks make-believe, as you have witnessed, a lot of heart, planning and attention to detail goes in to each issue of Designs in Machine Embroidery magazine. From the team of writers, to the team responsible for editing and laying out the pages and of course the team responsible for all the beautiful photography— every issue of Designs in Machine Embroidery represents months of work!
But wait, there’s more to see inside the issue! Be sure to pick up your copy of the January/February 2015 issue at your local dealer, JoAnn’s Fabrics or direct from Designs in Machine Embroidery.
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198 COMMENTS
Susanne Wiora
12 years agoI count 36 squares.
Donna Fecteau
12 years ago34
Donna Fecteau
12 years agosorry! It’s 35
Karen McDonner
12 years agoI’m only counting 34!
Karen McDonner
12 years agoActually, I recounted again and get 36! Great puzzle!
Joan
12 years agoI COUNT 35!!!
Pat
12 years agoLoved reading all about this months photo shoot. Looks like lot’s of fun besides very talented people working with you.
I counted 36 Squares in the puzzle. Very clever.
Renee Bell
12 years agoI counted 40 squares
Kathleen De Verville
12 years agoI counted 26 squares
Sherrie
12 years agoI found 36.
Sharon Sanchez
12 years ago36
Carol Krencik
12 years agoI count 29-5
Anne Marie Reilly
12 years agoI got 36
Jennifer P
12 years agoi count 36
Jennifer Johnson
12 years agoThere are 40 squares.
Erma Desper
12 years agothere are 40 squares
Susan J
12 years agoI must be a loser… I can only see 26. It’s okay, I have never been good with puzzles like this. My husband, the engineer, will probably see it right away.
Belinda Germain
12 years agoThere are 40 squares, but many more if you counted rectangles too!
Judy Goshy
12 years agoI saw 25. Seems I
Need to cross my eyes and look again.
Joyce Fike
12 years agoI counted 34 !!
Judy Goshy
12 years agoOk I saw 33. Darn, where are the others? You gals are good.
Kelly Wood
12 years agoI count 27
karen arnold
12 years agoI see 27 squares.
Lester Ann Jensen
12 years agoI counted 27.
Ed Newbold
12 years agoIt is 36.
Janet
12 years agoanswer is > 10 and < 300
That's the best I can do today 🙂
Claudia
12 years ago17 squares that are not overlapped.
Cathi Thomas
12 years agoThere are 40 squares.
Vicki L in MN
12 years agoI see 35 so I must be missing something.
Dottie Kirkwood
12 years agoI found 40 squares. Had to count twice. LOL
Dottie Kirkwood
12 years agoMy favorite stitch to use in Crazy Quilting is the one that looks like an over-sized asterisk/tiny snowflake. If one pays close attention while stitching, the center line stitches in the ditch but the spokes catch both fabrics = pretty.
Dennis Howard Kyne
12 years agoI count 35 squares Drawn on the paper 1 for the boarder around in the photo if that counts.
Pat Mueller
12 years ago36
Beth
12 years agoI would have to say 27. I sure hope you show them numbered afterwards. I am real curious where the other squares are! I don’t see it!
Angela
12 years ago27
maria elna
12 years agoI get36
Linda W
12 years ago40 squares
Kathryn
12 years ago36 squares
Pam Benefield
12 years agoI see 36
Janice Vilgats
12 years agoI see 30 squares.
Cathy
12 years agoI count 36!
Cathy
12 years agoOK – counted again – 38
Marcia a Nation
12 years agoi find 36. Great mind jogger.
Danie Duchesne
12 years agoI cou ted 34 square. Looking forward receivibg this magazine!
Debbie
12 years ago41!
RSM
12 years ago40
Wendy Huss
12 years agoI count 36.
Susan Graham
12 years agoI can only count 16 squares and I am also looking to receiving this magazine. I have really enjoyed the articles during my current subscription period and the blogs.
Bonnie Gray
12 years ago36!
Susan Graham
12 years agoI can only count 16 squares and I am also looking forward to receiving this magazine. I have really enjoyed the articles during my current subscription period and the blogs.
Cathie Scanlon
12 years ago34
Darlene Garee
12 years ago34squares
Judy
12 years agoI am going with 36 as well!
tammy wright
12 years agoI only see 26 true squares.
Florence Daly
12 years agoI found 35
Lynda
12 years ago36 squares
Florence Daly
12 years agoI found 36
Barbara J. Frangella
12 years agoThere are 24 squares
Beverly Schulte
12 years agoI counted 37!
Marcia
12 years agoI count 39
Sarah McKinney
12 years agoI counted 40
Betsy Freeman
12 years agoI see 36!
Diana
12 years agoI count only 16
Lynda J. Case
12 years ago24 squares
Gail Beam
12 years agoThere are 40 squares.
Tracey
12 years agoI count 40 squares.
Lana L Jones
12 years agoI found 40 squares.
Beth R
12 years agoI got 41. But then it is late . . .
nicky
12 years agoI can only see 27 I sure hope you post the right answer
Jane Scott
12 years ago35 squares
joyce
12 years agoCan’t wait for the next issue looks like it is full of great ideas. Please post how you got the correct number of squares! This is a great puzzle my guess is 27
susana M
12 years agoI counted 27,& that’s with my glasses on.
Theresa Lindal
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Theresa Lindal
12 years agoI counted 35 squares.
Pat Scull
12 years agoI found 40 squares.
Leslie
12 years agoI found 36 squares.
Michelle H
12 years agoI ONLY COUNT 35!
sue cleek
12 years ago36
Anne
12 years agoI make it 40
Ellen
12 years agoI count 36
Mar
12 years agoI count 40
Ellen
12 years agoI counted wrong it is 40
Kate
12 years ago16 squares
Cheryl
12 years agoI count 34
Joyce Green
12 years agoI counted 27 squares.
Carol Morris
12 years agoI counted 40!
Gina Piazza
12 years agoI get 36…. Can’t wait to know what the ‘correct’ answer is!
R. Edwin
12 years ago40
Pam Dunbar
12 years ago27
Barbara brady
12 years agoI count 31
Diane Cockman
12 years agoI counted 26 squares.
Barbara Rebman
12 years agoI counted 37 squares.
Anne West
12 years agoI found 40
Nancy N
12 years agoI found 40.
Janice Then
12 years agoI counted 35
Valerie Gwara
12 years agoI count 40 squares
Mary Garland
12 years agoI count 40!
Patty
12 years agoI found 36 squares.
Sharon
12 years agoI count 26.
Joy Carroll Miller
12 years agoI counted 40! Good puzzle!!
Celine POLETTI
12 years agoI’ve foud 36 squares, it was funny to play with, thank you. Céline from France
Maureen Angers
12 years agoI counted 40. Pick me pick me!
Colleen Gee
12 years agoI got 40!
Lissette Mattern
12 years ago41 squares. Good game.
Meghan M.
12 years agoI count 40 =)
Lois D.
12 years agoI counted 36. How did people get 40???
Mary Dinkfeld
12 years agoI count 36
Kandice
12 years agoI counted 35 squares.
Lori E
12 years agoEek – I can only see 27!
Mary S
12 years agoThere are 33 squares. Of course there would be more if it included rectangles.
Patty Hockman
12 years ago36
Judith Stalcup
12 years agoI count 16 squares!
Judith Stalcup
12 years agoI’d like to change that to 18 squares!
PCheatwood
12 years ago24
Colleen
12 years agoI count 36
Judy Reves
12 years ago24
Amy M
12 years ago41
Amy M
12 years agoCorrection 37
Rebecca Hunt
12 years agoI guess….44 squares
Denyse Rose
12 years agoI get 31 counting ALL the squares only.
Pat Bailey
12 years agoI see only 33.
Carol K.
12 years agoI count 35!!!!
Esther Hopland
12 years agoI counted27 squares
Jo Ann Pfeiffer
12 years agoI count 27.
Barb Grant
12 years agoI counted 31. Loved the magazine preview!
Sue Y
12 years ago40
Nancy Weber
12 years agoI find 40 squares. Love the jumbo monograms. Hugs. Nan
Gwynn McKenzie
12 years ago34
Karen
12 years agoI find 36.
Cindy Masek
12 years ago36! I’m sure!
Barb Grant
12 years agoI’m going crazy! I recounted and got 44!
Donna
12 years agoI am with you I only saw 33. Fun game! Way to go ladies!
Cathy
12 years agoI think there are 36. Can’t wait to try the pillow for my girls!
Joyce Ross
12 years agoI count 34.
Pam
12 years ago36
You have an amazing crew
Margarita
12 years agoI count 36 squares.
Enis Blizman
12 years agoI see 40 and can’t wait to receive my Jan/Feb issue if DIME.
Barbara McKenzie
12 years ago40!
Joan Luiz
12 years agoI get 36 squares.
Dawn Miller
12 years ago36
Amy
12 years ago37
Colleen
12 years ago40
Bev Wilson
12 years ago27
Barbara
12 years agoI count 26.
Coral Snider
12 years agoI count 37.
Sandra Douglas
12 years agoI count 34 squares.
Veronica
12 years agoIt took a few days, but I see 40 squares. Can’t wait for the answer.
joy jackson
12 years agoI count 28 squares
Debi
12 years agoI count 36 squares
Sandy Jackson
12 years agoI count 46.
Eve
12 years agoI counted 27 squares
Christine Monical
12 years agoI count 40.
Kristi D.
12 years agoI get 40 Hope I win
Karen P
12 years agoI count 32
LeAnne L
12 years agoI found 40.
Dorrie
12 years agoI think there are 40 squares
Barbara Wolcott
12 years agoI count 33
Dorrie
12 years agoWoops! I now see 43 squares!
Dorrie in Australia.
Talk about spots before the eyes.
I’m now seeing squares!
Dorrie
12 years agoWhat!! Are they having babies?
I can now see 49 squares.
Dorrie Melbourne Ausralia
Lynn
12 years agoThere are 36 squares.
Lucinda
12 years agoI have counted 40 squares – thinking outside the box.
Lorena O'Daniel
12 years agoFor me,,,, 37 squares
Marie
12 years ago36, I think!
JudiC
12 years agoFinal answer (after several counts) is 40.
Elaine
12 years agoI kept coming up with different answers but I’m sticking with 40 squares.
Margaret E. Hartman
12 years agoI believe that there are 16 squares. I know everyone else has much larger answers, but that’s what I think it is.
Martha Lewis
12 years agoI count 35,I am anxious to here the answer what a fun puzzle thanks
Zoe
12 years agoI count 27 also … be interesting to see your answer .. 😉
Marie Hipple
12 years agoI counted 33, Was a fun puzzle.
Carolyn Kuhn
12 years agoI counted 36 squares.
April
12 years agoI see 33 and by the way bets issue yet
Debbie
12 years agoI see 41.
Judie Renfrow
12 years agoI counted 24
Cindy
12 years agoI count 39 without the outside border. Only included the things surrounded in blue and no rectangles. If you count rectangles, I am getting at least 48 more. Now I’m blind and cross eyed.
Celeste B
12 years agoI get 36
Fran Lopes
12 years ago27 blocks appear to me.
Marie Williams
12 years ago27
Audra G
12 years agoI count 36 squares.
Doreen
12 years agoI found 36 so far. Still got 36
Sue H
12 years agoI finally found 40
Debra Kay Neiman
12 years ago40 squares. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com
beth
12 years agoI count 24 squares.
Kathy
12 years agoI count 31
Elizabeth C.
12 years agoI believe it is 32 squares. Hope I counted right.
Kristal
12 years agoI count 36
Lawanda M
12 years agoI count 16
Cindy Mintz
12 years ago40
Victoria
12 years agoI count 19 full squares
Sherry Carden
12 years ago24
Carol Myers
12 years agoI counted 31 hope I saw them all
JUDY MAZZARI
11 years agoI only counted 27 I tried to figure out how people got into the 30’s or my old eyes just don’t see good anymore…
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I will forward this post to him. Fairly certain he’ll have a good
read. Thanks for sharing!
GU
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11 years agoMy bid is 27. tx!!
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